- The 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs feature the top teams from the NHL battling in a best-of-seven series format.
- The top-seeded New York Rangers are the new Stanley Cup favourites.
- New York has taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over Carolina.
A rousing Round 2 has created a ton of intrigue in the NHL playoff bracket. Few teams have separated themselves, leading to a huge shake-up atop the Stanley Cup odds board.
Dive into all the hockey odds, updated scores, and upcoming game schedules for the 2024 NHL playoffs below.
2024 NHL Playoff Bracket and Schedule
Don’t miss a minute of the 2024 NHL playoffs. Check out the full schedule and broadcast information below to see how you can catch every game in Canada.
Eastern Conference Bracket and Schedule
| Eastern Conference Matchups | Series Score | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5* | Game 6* | Game 7* |
| New York Rangers (1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (2) | Rangers lead 3-1 | Rangers won 4-3 | Rangers won 4-3 | Rangers won 4-3 | Hurricanes won 4-3 | Mon, May 13, 7 PM ET, SN | Thurs, May 16, TBD, TBD | Sat, May 18, TBD, TBD |
| Florida Panthers (1) vs. Boston Bruins(2) | Panthers lead 2-1 | Bruins won 5-1 | Panthers won 6-1 | Panthers won 6-2 | Sun, May 12, 6:30 PM ET, SN | Tues, May 14, 7 PM ET, SN, CBC | Fri, May 17, TBD, TBD | Sun, May 19, TBD, TBD |
Peter Laviolette’s Rangers became just the ninth team in NHL playoff history to win the first seven games of a postseason run. However, the Carolina Hurricanes proved they won’t go down without a fight in Game 4.
Last season’s Eastern Conference finalists looked lost in the second round, but they bounced back in a big way with two goals in the first 10 minutes of a must-win Game 4. The Hurricanes will be hoping they can use that victory to propel themselves forward as the series progresses.
Florida followed up a disappointing Game 1 loss to Boston by outscoring the Bruins 11-3 in Games 2 and 3.
Western Conference Bracket and Schedule
| Eastern Conference Matchups | Series Score | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5* | Game 6* | Game 7* |
| New York Rangers (1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (2) | Rangers lead 3-1 | Rangers won 4-3 | Rangers won 4-3 | Rangers won 4-3 | Hurricanes won 4-3 | Mon, May 13, 7 PM ET, SN | Thurs, May 16, TBD, TBD | Sat, May 18, TBD, TBD |
| Florida Panthers (1) vs. Boston Bruins(2) | Panthers lead 2-1 | Bruins won 5-1 | Panthers won 6-1 | Panthers won 6-2 | Sun, May 12, 6:30 PM ET, SN | Tues, May 14, 7 PM ET, SN, CBC | Fri, May 17, TBD, TBD | Sun, May 19, TBD, TBD |
Dallas looks every bit the dangerously deep team we expected entering the playoffs. The Stars have outscored the Avalanche 9-4 across the last two games while dominating on special teams. Peter Deboer’s squad potted two power-play goals and added a short-handed marker to lift them to victory.
On the other side of the Western bracket, the Canucks overcame a 4-1 lead to take Game 1. Before the Oilers bounced back with a Game 2 overtime winner at home.